Creative Commons & Public Domain Jenn Kelley Copyright Liaison Copyright Basics What do you know about Creative Commons? What do you know about public domain? Public Domain Primer ● Purpose of copyright: “to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for a limited Time to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries” ● Public domain contributes to the cultural commons - creative works owned by the public ● Copyright Act of 1978 retroactively extended duration of copyright to life of the author +70 years Which are not in the public domain? A. Works created by the U.S. government B. Works published in the U.S. before 1923 C. Works published after 1922 & Before 1964 D. Works published after 1922 & Before 1964 without a © E. Works labeled CC0 Answer is C - but Good News! These works will finally enter the public domain next year - the first works to expire into the PD since 1977 Public Domain can be complicated by term extensions, individual vs. joint authors, corporate authorship. Tools like the Digital Copyright Slider can be helpful guides. http://librarycopyright.net/resources/digitalslider/index.html Three categories of works in the public domain https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public- 1. Works automatically in the PD because theydomain/cc0/ are not protected by copyright a. Titles, names, short phrases and slogans, familiar symbols, numbers b. Ideas and facts (e.g., the date of the Gettysburg Address) c. Processes and systems d. Government works and documents 2. Works assigned to the PD by their creators - CC0 = “no rights reserved” www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/wpapos/item/98513471 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dracula1st.jpeg 3. Works that have entered the PD because copyright has expired Quick Clarification: Copyright vs. Trademark Works not protected by copyright could still be protected by other intellectual property laws such as trademark, patent or trade secret a. Recipes are not protected by copyright but the recipe for Coca-Cola is a trade secret b. The phrase “Let's Get Ready to Rumble” is not protected by copyright but is a registered trademark c. Systems, methods and processes are not protected, but IBM has a patent for a newsroom fact checking system. Icons made by Freepik from Flaticon Expired works in the public domain All works published in the U.S. before 1923 All works published with a copyright notice from 1923 through 1963 without copyright renewal All works published without a copyright notice from 1923 through 1977 All works published without a copyright notice from 1978 through March 1, 1989, and without subsequent registration within 5 years Confused? Visit the Digital Copyright Slider http://librarycopyright.net/resources/digitalslider/index.html What can you do with public domain works? A. Republish commercially B. Create derivative works C. Use in the classroom D. All of the above E. None of the above All of the above - works that are in the public domain are owned by everyone and have absolutely no protection from copyright. Resources for public domain works Smithsonian Institution Archives, diaries, Internet Archive, digital library of books, film letters and photographs and music New York Public Library Digital Collections Wikimedia Commons, Wikipedia’s media 180,000 items with hi-res downloads repository Project Gutenberg, a collection of public Library of Congress, print, pictorial and audio- domain electronic books visual material Librivox, public domain audio books Flickr: The Commons, contributed photos and images (usu. “No known copyright restrictions”) Prelinger Archives, a vast collection of advertising, educational, industrial, and amateur The Public Domain Review, online journal & films. not-for-profit project dedicated to public domain works Creative Commons From Creative Commons: What We Do “What is Creative Commons? Creative Commons helps you legally share your knowledge and creativity to build a more equitable, accessible, and innovative world. We unlock the full potential of the internet to drive a new era of development, growth and productivity. With a network of staff, board, and affiliates around the world, Creative Commons provides free, easy-to-use copyright licenses to make a simple and standardized way to give the public permission to share and use your creative work–on conditions of your choice.” Content from Creative Commons is licensed CC-BY 4.0 CC logos and trademarks https://creativecommons.org/about/downloads/ Attribution Share alike Non-commercial No derivatives CC logos and trademarks https://creativecommons.org/about/downloads/ Which license is gives you the most freedom? A B C D The answer is B – The Attribution license, CC-BY CC logos and trademarks https://creativecommons.org/about/downloads/ Finding CC-licensed works CC Search https://search.creativecommons.org/ ● Google Images - Tools → Usage rights ● Pixabay ● Wikimedia Commons ● Soundcloud ● ccMixter ● Jamendo ● Google (limit search to cc-licensed sources) Best practices with Creative Commons ● Use TASL attributions - Title, Author, Source, License Undercover Vampire Policeman by Chris Zabriskie, available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License ● Check licenses before using ● Keep track of your uses https://www.newmediarights.org/guide/how_to/creative_commons/best_practices_creative_commons_attributions Some of the many organizations that use CC licenses to share works Upcoming Copyright Webinars - Spring 2018 All sessions: ● 12-1pm Copyright Basics for Online ● Online via Blackboard Collaborate Teaching ● Recordings will be posted online at http://www.codlrc.org/copyright Thurs. April 5 ● Registration is encouraged http://libcal.cod.edu/calendar/sos Receive a reminder with session URL prior to event.